METAL BUILD Strike Noir (20th Memorial Color): When Can You Pre-Order? Price 39,600 Yen and Differences from the 2022 Version

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Pre-orders for “METAL BUILD Strike Noir Gundam (20th Memorial Color)” begin on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM JST via Premium Bandai’s Tamashii Web Store. The price is 39,600 yen (including tax, excluding shipping and handling fees), with delivery expected in March 2027. As of September 24, 2026, no order deadline is listed on the official page—it only states “from September 25th onward.”

In other words, this is a pre-order with an indefinite cutoff date. Products from Tamashii Web Store in this category have a habit of silently transitioning from “accepting orders” to “order closed” without warning. If you know how wallet-dead otaku operate, you already know that “I’ll decide later” is the most dangerous approach.

The moment I opened the official announcement page myself, I muttered “black guns, black guns, black guns” three times. As someone who refuses to paint models, the fact that I can skip the tedious work of repainting those firearms black is legitimately huge. For anyone who missed out on the 2022 “Alternative Strike Ver.,” this is a legitimate distribution route for the first time in four years.

This article covers pre-order timing and pricing, differences from the 2022 version, and whether “39,600 yen is worth the value,” all organized based on official information.

First, let’s nail down the most important details: when, how much, and when it arrives. Understanding this section prepares you to hit the order button.

METAL BUILD Strike Noir (20th Memorial Color): When Can You Pre-Order? Price and Delivery Timeline

Pre-orders open September 25, 2026 (Friday) at 4:00 PM JST. The retailer is BANDAI SPIRITS Collectors Business Division, sold through Premium Bandai’s Tamashii Web Store. Price: 39,600 yen (including tax, excluding shipping and handling). Delivery scheduled for March 2027. Below is a summary table of information confirmed on the Dengeki Hobby Web and Tamashii Web product pages as of September 24, 2026.

The critical point to note: there is no specified order deadline. The Tamashii Web listing only states “Pre-order period: from September 25, 2026 onward” and doesn’t clarify whether it’s limited quantity or made-to-order. METAL BUILD Premium Bandai items have a history of ending sales without prior notice. If you want it, placing an order on day one is the smart move—or at minimum, give yourself until the end of the weekend to decide.

The Tamashii Web product page links directly to the Premium Bandai individual product page. Adding it to your favorites before pre-orders go live will make the 4:00 PM sprint easier.

What’s Different from the 2022 Alternative Strike Ver.? Comparing Colors and Set Contents

The biggest differences are: (1) “the firearms have become predominantly black” and (2) “new hand sculpts with expression details for the Beam Rifle Shorty have been created.” The previous product, “METAL BUILD Strike Noir Gundam (Alternative Strike Ver.),” was a commemorative TAMASHII NATION 2022 exclusive sold via lottery draw from September 8–12, 2022, with delivery in November. That version cost 30,800 yen (including tax), so this represents an 8,800 yen price increase.

Looking at the table, the “set content reorganization” the official announcement mentions reveals a nuanced situation: while hand sculpts increased by one variant, both the 57mm Beam Rifle and the Shorty stock disappeared from the official parts list. However, as of September 24, 2026, only the product page’s parts inventory has been released—the “Effect Parts Set” contents remain unspecified. What exactly is included in the beam saber hilts and Flaga Halo III blade effects should be verified once product images are added after pre-orders open.

Personally, what really gets me is those black firearms. For a suit carrying the “Noir” name, the all-black color scheme exactly as shown in the anime is the correct choice. If I were a painter-type collector, this would normally be a scene where I’d do the work myself, but I lack the courage to take a brush to METAL BUILD’s die-cast frame. Having the unpainted, screen-accurate black color readily available? That alone recovers about half of that 8,800 yen premium.

What Kind of Mobile Suit is Strike Noir? Revisiting STARGAZER’s “Black Strike”

GAT-X105E Strike Noir Gundam is a mobile suit that appears in “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E.73 -STARGAZER-,” operated by the Earth Alliance Forces’ special forces unit “Phantom Pain.” It’s the redesigned “Strike E” (a rework of the original Strike) equipped with the “Noir Striker” all-environment striker pack. Its pilot is Sven Kale Byan. Being a 2006 net-distributed work means 2026 marks its 20th anniversary broadcast.

In terms of armament, the Noir Striker’s main wings house two Beam Blades called “Frag Halo III” and two linear cannons, plus the high-energy beam rifles at both hips and anchor launchers on the forearms. The METAL BUILD version reconstructs these main wings with significantly increased volume, giving the spread-wing silhouette an impact that’s worlds apart from HG or MG kits. According to the official explanation, this 20th Memorial Color version maintains that wing structure and “high play value from equipping the Noir Striker” while simply changing the paint scheme.

Though STARGAZER is a short work, its Strike Noir combat scenes have exceptionally high density. The dual-wielding shorties firing at close range is, to this day, the most “guns blazing gundam” action sequence in the entire SEED franchise. The new expressive hand sculpts are clearly there to recreate exactly that two-gun stance.

Should You Buy the METAL BUILD Strike Noir (20th Memorial Color)? Pros and Cons

Bottom line: if you don’t own the 2022 version, you should buy it. If you already have it, decide based on whether you think the black firearms and new hands justify the 8,800 yen premium. From SpotGeeks’ editorial perspective, factoring in the undefined order deadline on this pre-order, we recommend “order day-one if you’re on the fence.” Here are the pros and cons broken down:

Pros: Anime-Accurate Colors, New Hand Sculpts, and a Legitimate Distribution Path After Four Years

• The firearms are now predominantly black in anime-accurate coloring—you get “Noir” aesthetics straight out of the box without painting
• The new Beam Rifle Shorty hand sculpts with expression details make dual-wielding poses far more convincing
• The 2022 version was lottery-exclusive, but this time it’s a standard pre-order through Tamashii Web, lowering the purchase barrier significantly
• The METAL BUILD specification—around 180mm height with die-cast materials—remains unchanged, so parts compatibility and swap combinations with existing Strike Strikers continues uninterrupted

As someone who walks through Akihabara every week, I’ve looked at the 2022 version sitting on the used shelves countless times thinking “if only I’d won that lottery drawing back then.” Getting it at regular price, anime-accurate to boot? My finger is already reaching for the pre-order button whether I want it to or not.

Cons: Price Hike, Reduced Set Contents, and Undefined Deadline

• Price climbed from 30,800 yen to 39,600 yen—an 8,800 yen increase (roughly 29%)
• Both the 57mm high-energy beam rifle and the Shorty stock are nowhere to be found on the official parts list
• The “Effect Parts Set” contents remain unspecified as of September 24, 2026
• The order deadline is undefined, making the timing decision needlessly difficult

To be honest, that price hike is significant and can’t be ignored. The 57mm rifle omission stings if you’re into swapping Strike Noir with the original Strike’s loadout. That said, if you’re committing to anime-accuracy, the dual grenade-launcher rifles and dual shorties should cover everything you need.

Summary: METAL BUILD Strike Noir (20th Memorial Color) Pre-Orders Open September 25 at 4:00 PM

Here’s the key information from this article in brief: “METAL BUILD Strike Noir Gundam (20th Memorial Color)” opens for pre-order Friday, September 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM JST via Premium Bandai’s Tamashii Web Store. Price: 39,600 yen (including tax, excluding shipping and handling). Delivery scheduled for March 2027. Order deadline: not listed as of September 24, 2026. Height approx. 180mm, ABS-PVC-die-cast construction, 15 years and up.

Changes from the 2022 Alternative Strike Ver. (30,800 yen, lottery sale) include anime-accurate coloring with black-dominant firearms, hand sculpts increasing from 5 pairs to 6 pairs per side, new expressive hand sculpts for the Beam Rifle Shorty, and adjusted set contents. The 57mm rifle and stock dropping from the official parts list is worth remembering.

Because this pre-order has no visible deadline, acting when you decide you want it prevents the most regret. Once product images are posted after pre-orders open, revisit the effect parts breakdown and confirm what’s actually included.